Hunting for Heroes
As time starts to run out for veterans of the Korean war, the President of South Korea wants to send a letter to every surviving veteran, thanking him for helping save the country. However roughly 80% of all veterans aren't registered with any formal veterans organization. As time starts to run …Stopping the Breakdown of the Family
Opponents of the D.C. City Council's decision to legalize gay marriage aren't bigots. They are just rightly worried about the effects of the continuing breakdown of the American family. Despite the opposition of many D.C. residents, the D.C. City Council bypassed a ballot vote, ignored …A Double Welcome
Two important new web ventures launch today: The New Republic's new online literary section, The Book, and Tucker Carlson's new Daily Caller. Two important new web ventures launch today: New Republic' s new online literary section, The Book, edited by Leon Wieseltier and Isaac Chotiner, will …My John Edwards Moment
I only met John and Elizabeth Edwards in person once in my life, but in light of this week’s revelations, the story takes on new meaning. I only met John and Elizabeth Edwards in person once in my life, but in light of this week’s revelations, the story takes on new meaning. We were at an …The Dark Horse?
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty made a modest second place showing behind the decided favorite Romney in the first National Journal Republican insider poll of the new presidential election cycle. Q: Please rank the top five candidates, 1 through 5, in terms of who you think is most likely to …The DOJ's War on Blackwater
Last week, federal prosecutors charged two security contractors from the company formerly known as Blackwater in the killings of two Afghan men. By now it's all over the news: the United States Justice Department continues its undeclared war on the Company Formerly Known as Blackwater: strong> …